How To Fix AD546 - Table & (too many generically buffered fields)

AD546 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 546

• Message text: Table & (too many generically buffered fields)

What causes this issue?

The number of fields to be generically buffered (entry in the
table's technical settings) is greater than or equal to the number of
key fields in the table. This is not acceptable. Only the contents of
key fields are written to the buffer during generic buffering so that
it does not make sense for the number of fields to be greater than the
number of key fields. If the number of fields to be buffered is the
same, the buffering type is 'partial buffering' and not 'generic
buffering'.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

You may not remove key fields from the table as long as a conflicting
number is entered in the technical settings for fields to be
buffered. If you want to remove key fields from the table, you should
correct the technical attributes accordingly. The table will continue
to have the status 'partially active' for as long as there is such an
inconsistency.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD546 - Table & (too many generically buffered fields) ?

  The SAP error message AD546, which states "Table & (too many generically buffered fields)," typically occurs when a table in the SAP system has too many fields that are set to be generically buffered. This can lead to performance issues and is a limitation within the SAP database buffering mechanism.
  
  Cause:
  
  Too Many Generically Buffered Fields: The error arises when a table has more than the allowed number of fields that can be generically buffered. This is a limitation imposed by the SAP system to ensure efficient data retrieval and memory management.
  Table Configuration: The configuration of the table may have been set to buffer too many fields generically, which is not optimal for performance.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Table Buffering Settings:
  
  Go to the Data Dictionary (SE11) and check the buffering settings of the table in question.
  If the table is set to be buffered, consider changing the buffering type. You can switch from generic buffering to full